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Multi-Grammy Bandleader Pete McGuinness on Jazz, Baseball & Dwight Gooden’s Hall of Fame Legacy

 Welcome to a very special edition of the Famous Interviews & Neon Jazz series with Multi-Grammy nominated bandleader, arranger, and jazz vocalist Pete McGuinness. Based in New York, Pete shares insights into his latest album “Mixed Bag”, blending masterful jazz with bold Innovation.

🎧 BONUS: A Hall of Fame-Worthy Conversation

As the interview wraps, we dive into Pete’s deep Love for the New York Mets and his heartfelt support of Dwight “Doc” Gooden’s rightful place in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. From his favorite Doc moments to reflections on what Gooden meant to Mets fans, this conversation bridges two American art forms—jazz and baseball.

📢 Support the Petition to Enshrine Doc Gooden in the Hall of Fame:

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Let’s give Doc the honor he’s long deserved. Sign, share, and spread the word.

📀 More on Pete McGuinness:

A versatile force in jazz, Pete’s Mixed Bag album is a showcase of creativity, swing, and soulful musicianship. Dive into his world of Grammy-nominated jazz brilliance and hear how baseball also shaped his story.

🔗 Thanks for tuning in to Famous Interviews & Neon Jazz — continuing our campaign to get Dwight Gooden into the Hall of Fame.

Joe Dimino Podcaster/Artist

Joe Dimino has been writing & creating in a variety of capacities since his college days at the University of Missouri-Kansas City somewhere around 1993. If you are keeping score, that would be about 29 years+. It all began at UMKCs University News as a Sports Writer & turned into a myriad of expressive avenues. Inventing poems, art, video & audio has always been in the proverbial cards.

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